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We are Advent Lutheran Church. As diverse children of God, we strive to be the embodiment of that which God wants all people on earth to be. We love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. We love our neighbor as ourselves, and express this love in service to others. By accepting God's gift of grace through our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we are reconciled to God forever.
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Worshipping at 10am Sundays
Sunday School Offerings 9-9:45am
Children & Youth ages 4 through 4th grade: Godly Play Room
Grades 5-12 and Confirmation: Wubben-Smith House
Adults: Parlor - DVD and lively, relevant discussion about "Life and Writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer"
Adults: Campus Center --
March 1 through April 5 -- "Entering the Passion of Jesus" by Amy-Jill Levine
Other Opportunities for Study
Wednesdays Lunch & Learn
March 4 through April 8 "Entering the Passion of Jesus" by Amy-Jill Levine
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Details of events are found in this newsletter (marked with *)
Thursday nights @ 7pm -- YogaFaith in Orinson Hall
Saturday mornings @ 10:30am -- Family Yoga in Orinson Hall
Sundays March 1-April 5 -- 9am in Campus Center --
"Entering the Passion of Jesus" by Amy-Jill Levine
Wednesdays March 4-April 8 -- 11:45-12:45 Room 136 - Lunch & Learn -- "Entering the Passion of Jesus" by Amy-Jill Levine
March 7 -- "Developing Culturally-sensitive Leaders" Training @ Cross & Crown Lutheran Church -- 9am-4:30pm *
March 7 -- Wine and game night, 6:30pm *
March 8 -- Daylight Savings Time begins! Set clocks forward!
March 11 --
Lenten meal 5:30-6:15; worship at 6:30pm
March 14 -- Advent Clean-up Day *
March 14 -- "One Community: We all Belong" @ Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte, 7-8:30pm *
March 15 -- Following worship -- Congregational meal and Values Assessment Exercise *
March 18 --
Lenten meal meal 5:30-6:15; worship at 6:30pm
March 21 -- Spring Advent Mission Immersion Event *
March 25 --
Lenten meal 5:30-6:15; worship at 6:30pm
April 1 -- Lenten meal 5:30-6:15; worship at 6:30pm
April 5 -- Palm Sunday Worship at 10am
April 9 -- Maundy Thursday Service at 7pm
April 10 -- Good Friday Service at 7pm
April 12 -- Our Lord is Risen! Easter Sunday Services at 8:30am & 11am -- Youth Breakfast at 9am!
April 25 -- Lutheran Men in Mission Chicken BBQ
May 16 -- Tables Extraordinaire, 11am *
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS!!!
MOVE YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD AN HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED OR YOU WILL BE LATE FOR CHURCH!
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Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 15th when Pastor Danielle Denise from the ELCA Synod Office will lead Advent in a Values Assessment Exercise. This is a follow up step to build on what we learned from the Congregational Vitality Survey. For this exercise to accurately reflect the values of the whole congregation - we need YOU to attend! Your voice is important as we formulate ways to make our community grow in love and mission in the future.
A Potluck Lunch will be served directly after the sermon in Orinson Hall. After lunch, the interactive values exercise will take approximately one hour. Child care will be provided for young children through fourth grade.
Members are asked to bring side dishes or salads for the meal. Desserts and the main meat will be provided.
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WHY DO WE DO THIS EVERY SUNDAY??
Each Sunday we are asked to pass the pew pads down. Many times this is not happening or folks don't feel it is necessary for them to sign the sheets. It is very important because this is the only record we have of your personal attendance at worship. You may ask why that is important because you and God know you were there. We, the church office, need to have the names of all the people in attendance too so we can record it in our database. Hopefully in the near future, our Witness and Welcoming Board will be able to re-institute making contact with those who miss several Sundays of attendance and our database will be the tool used to gather the information for contact. Additionally, each year we must send statistics to the Synod Office regarding membership and attendance which is gathered from these pew pads.
So, now you know WHY! Please help us!
Won't you please make sure you sign a pew pad each Sunday?
If you're on the end of the row, sign it and start it down the pew.
When it reaches you, please add the name of each person in your family who is there.
If no one passes a pew pad to you, nudge folks and ask them to pass it to you or you can just pick up any pew pad on your way out of church and sign.
Important take-away is that you please ensure you record the names of the people in your family who attend worship ... children included.
Thank you!
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 GREETINGS FROM ADVENT'S PROPERTY BOARD
We will be having a work day on March 14th starting at 9am and going until..........
We hope that you can join us and lend a hand. We have a pile of mulch that will need to be spread in the flower beds, windows to install in the office doors, trees to be trimmed and various other projects inside and out. Please let Sandy or Gerry know if you can attend. Any and all help is much appreciated. For questions, see Sandy Torrence.
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LENTEN MEAL 5:30-6:15 ON MARCH 11!!
The Adventurers group will provide a lasagna meal with salad and cookies. Proceeds will go to the Christmas Jars for Adventurers. The meal is followed by the Lenten service follows at 6:30pm.
Be sure to sign the pew pads indicating how many people from your family will attend.
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Just a few more volunteers needed to finish out this season of Advent's Room In The Inn!! See the needs below and you can click on the link to volunteer..
NEEDS:
March 9 -- sleepover person
March 24 -- cleaning on Tuesday morning
March 30 - 2nd driver on 3/30
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The 2020 Annual Stewardship Appeal is underway and will culminate with Stewardship Sunday on March 29 when we will present our Statements of Intent during the worship service. Please review materials you receive and prayerfully consider how your generosity demonstrates your gratitude to God and contributes to all that Advent Lutheran does in response to God's call to us.
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CONGREGATIONAL BIBLE STUDY FOR LENT
Both offerings are for 6 weeks
9:00am on Sundays in the Campus Center
11:45am on Wednesdays in Room 136
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BECAUSE OF THE CROSS OUR PRAYERS CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS
During the Lent season, Advent's PRAYER TEAM provides an opportunity for the Advent community to be in intentional prayer for others.
Look for the wooden "Prayer" Cross which will be in the Narthex starting Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday.
This cross is covered with purple and white crocheted Prayer Squares. The purple color represents the Lent season and the white color represents Easter.
The squares have an attached tag containing names of members of our congregation, extended family members or friends who are on our prayer list.
Please take a square or 2 OR more home with you and pray for those folks. You can rotate the squares throughout these 6 weeks of Lent. Prayers for many, by many!
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IF YOU ENJOY HAVING COFFEE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS, THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU
 The Nurture and Fellowship Board is asking for your help. We need volunteers to take part in our Hospitality Ministry by making coffee at the beginning of the Sunday School Hour or cleaning up after the worship service. Coffee is a GREAT WAY to welcome our Visitors and enjoy fellowship with each other, but we need volunteers to make it happen.
We are seeking a group of members who can rotate on dates of their choice to set up/make coffee or clean up.
Want to know more about what's involved? Contact Janet Rasmussen by email,
janrasmussen@carolina.rr.comor give her a call at (704) 201-3213. Or contact any member of the Nurture and Fellowship Committee. Thank you for helping to continue this ministry.
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"MEAT" THE NEED FOR MARCH
Food pantries always need canned meat due to it typically being more expensive than vegetables and beans. With the
 exception of the vegetarians out there, meat forms the basis for most meals and provides needed protein. Please bring canned chicken, pork, beef stew, beefaroni, Spam, and Vienna sausages. Sardines, tuna, and salmon are also quite welcome!
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INVITATION TO ADVENT FAMILY
Mecklenburg Ministries Invitation
Open Tables Dinner and Dialogue
ONE COMMUNITY: WE ALL BELONG
Saturday, March 14th, 7:00pm-8:30 pm
The Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte
7025 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28215
These events create space for diverse congregational members to build meaningful relationships with one another through fellowship and food. Focused on set of questions related to the importance of welcome and belonging, we'll share personal stories and enjoy learning about both the distinctives and commonalities of our faiths.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Shannon Homesley at
shannonhomesley@gmail.com for information on how to register.
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On Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9:00am to 4:30pm join the North Carolina Synod for a day long training that will empower all to grow as culturally aware leaders and agents for change and racial reconciliation. The training will be held from 9:00am to 4:30pm at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church in Matthews. Lunch is provided and there is no cost for this training. For those who participated in Advent's Lunch and Learn on the ELCA Apology to people of African Descent, this is an excellent next step towards a better awareness of cultural diversity.
Click here to enroll in "Developing culturally-sensitive leaders" training
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2020 ADVENT MISSION IMMERSION EVENT
 Join the Advent community as we continue our mission immersion! Open to all adults and youth 6th grade and over in the congregation, this mission day is designed to bring us together as we serve the community. On Saturday, March 21, we meet at Advent at 9:00 am. After an opening prayer, we will head to the Galilee Center to learn about all the work they do to support the refugee population in Charlotte. Depending on weather, we will participate in some of the following projects:
Work in the community garden
Bake dessert for community-wide lunch
Paint a mural to beautify the outdoor storage
Take a prayer walk and we pick up litter in the area
Walk a labyrinth
The day will conclude at Galilee at 3:30 with a service of reflection.
To sign up yourself, your young person OR to volunteer as chaperone/driver, see the website link to Sign Up Genius or see Brooke or Carol.
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REMINDER -- WINE AND GAME NIGHT AT ADVENT
Saturday, March 7th at 6:30pm.
Contact Amy Dodson or Mona Ingolia with questions.
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Members are encouraged to utilize the grassy area behind the church on Sunday morning, if possible, in order to free up spaces in the parking lot for visitors. Please park straight in on the grass in a single row and ensure your car is completely out of the roadway.
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he church office will be open 10 hours a day, Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays.
Making plans for an event at Advent, are you the leader of a small group or ministry leader with monthly meetings? Whatever the event or gathering, be sure to let the church office know the date, time, and room or space. Doing so is a big help in keeping the church online calendar current while communicating Advent activities and avoiding the possible mishap of overbooking a particular area. Call us at 704-549-1555 or email Harriett
(
churchadministrator@adventlu.org
)
or Pam
CHURCH AND WUBBEN SMITH HOUSE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Please be sure to return thermostats to the proper setting when leaving the building. This is especially important when using one of the classrooms heated or cooled by the remote-controlled wall units.
ELECTRONIC 'GIVERS' PARTICIPATE IN WORSHIP
Electronic givers can find special cards in the pews that can be used when the offering plate is passed if desired. .
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March 8th - 2nd Sunday of Lent
Lesson: Genesis 12:1-4a Gospel: John 3:1-17
Lay Assistant
Joe Moeller
Usher Captain
Abby Bostian
Reader
Jeff Hibbeler
Greeters
Don Hagerman & Joyce Veit
Acolytes
Abby & Brooke Hibbeler
Altar Guild
Cathy Bolen
Counters
Pam Rhynes & Dee Dunlap
Bread
Karla Jensen
March 15th - Third Sunday of Lent
Lesson: Exodus 17:1-7 Gospel: John 4:5-42
Lay Assistant
Angie Martin
Usher Captain
Jon Eklund
Reader
Alex Christ
Greeters
John Lewis & Tim Caldwell
Acolytes
Andi Honeycutt & Michael Goerke
Altar Guild
Cathy Bolen & Connie Searing
Counters
Esther Abdel-Hameed & Pam Rhynes
Bread
Jennifer Frisina
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Watch for opportunity to reserve lilies or other annuals for Easter Sunday. Coming soon!
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Spiritual Development
Come and join the Advent Book Club. Meeting at
6pm
at University Panera on dates specified. All are welcome. Contact Jennie Henderson (
jhendersonfit@gmail.com
).
March 13 -- "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman
April 17 -- "The Soul of an American President: The Untold Story of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Faith" by Alan Sears.
May 15 -- "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
June 12 -- "Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery" by Scott Kelly
(Note: Book titles are subject to change)
YOGAFAItH
Meets Thursday nights
at7pm and 10:30am on Saturday mornings (family yoga), in the gym. Our instructor is Darlene Kendrick. New people are invited to join at any time. Just show up with a mat and $5!
For questions, contact Brooke at
youthandmilestones@adventlu.org
PRAYER AND MEDITATION OF THE DAY
If you are interested in receiving short daily prayer and devotions, please email
spiritualdev@adventlu.org
with the name, cell phone# and email or you may sign up online at
www.adventlu.org
under the Prayer of the Day tab.
ADVENT PODCAST UPDATE
There are 3 Radical Love podcasts available. Please take some quiet time to listen to these messages that have been created as a labor of love from your Spiritual Development and Worship Teams. You can find a link to the podcasts on the website or you can access via ITunes or your podcast app on android phones. Feedback is welcome.
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Nurture, Support & Fellowship
ADVENT SMALL GROUPS
"A great way to connect with people"
"I love applying the Bible to my daily life"
For men: What does it mean to be a man in contemporary American society? This group meets one Tuesday night a month in the evening and will discuss current events, read books and consult the ancient texts as they seek each other's wisdom and friendship. See Pastor Ward for more info.
World Wisdom: This group feels called to explore what it means to be part of the whole human race. For this fall they plan to work together to bring comfort and welcome to immigrants who are passing through Charlotte. They will do this with the assembling of snack and hygiene bags. Contacts are Toni Hagerman and Esther Abdel-Hameed.
Theology on Tap: This group meets with new friends from Newell Presbyterian Church monthly at the Armored Cow Brewery in the Sam's University parking lot at 7pm to discuss contemporary topics. Upcoming schedule is as follows: March 24, April 28, May 26. Please see Pastor Ward or Carol Schierlmann with questions.
Micah 6:8 Ministry (new name for Social Justice group): This group focuses on issues of racial and social justice. They take advantage of local opportunities to learn about and advocate for social justice. Meeting dates and times are at 7pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Beginning book study of "America" Original Sin" by Jim Wallis. Contact is Diane Wassum.
Bible in Action: This group will study the Bible together utilizing many different platforms. Contact is Pastor Ward.
COMMUNICATE AND CONNECT:
Join the closed "Advent Friends" Facebook group to stay abreast of events and see photos.
If you would like to receive occasional important Advent news via text message on your phone, please text 'Advent' to 96362 or scan the QR code on the notices posted around the building.
(Please note: you must be at least 16 years of age to participate in the program. You may receive up to five (5) text messages per month for which you may be charged by your mobile phone carrier. You may opt out of this service at any time by texting 'stop' to 96362 or by emailing
churchadministrator@adventlu.org
USE "SMILE" WHEN SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM
Don't forget - when shopping on Amazon, access the site through
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1182420 , and simply do all of your Amazon on-line ordering through Smile.Amazon. Amazon will donate 0.5% of what you buy to Advent - not much, but if you're shopping anyway with Amazon, why not use Smile. Every penny will be used in service to God and His people.
BENEFIT ADVENTURE PRESCHOOL
If you shop at Harris-Teeter, be sure your VIC card is linked to our Adventure PreSchool ... we are group #5494.
GIVING ENVELOPES IN THE PEWS
Advent appreciates all gifts, but we also want to give credit where credit is due! If you give cash using the blank envelopes in the pews, please put your name on the envelope so we can properly record your donation. If you want part or all of your gift to go to any special fund other than the General Fund, please note that on the envelope also.
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Outreach
USING YOUR VOICE TO SHAPE LEGISLATION
In our world of constant turmoil, we as Lutherans may be assisted in our mission to follow Christ by studying the ELCA's guidance on "Addressing Social Concerns".
As Scripture teaches, faith is active in love, and love calls for justice in the relationships and structures of society. Our grateful response to God's love and grace motivates us to live lives that demonstrate our responsibility for the well-being of society, communities and the environment.
In response to the ELCA call for working for social justice our Advent Social Ministry Board is expanding our mission to more intentionally support our congregation and our community in addressing social justice issues. We now have a small group dedicated to that initiative called Micah 6:8. If you are interested in getting regular updates on what's going on with social ministry/social justice initiatives in our church and in our community please join our AAA Google Group (Advent Advocacy Activities). You can join the Google Group by contacting Shannon Homesley at
ShannonHomesley@gmail.com .
If you wish to financially aid those devastated by hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, or other natural disasters, Lutheran Disaster Response will directly reach the victims. To donate, make your donation payable to Advent with disaster relief in the memo line, and we will send your contribution in with any others received.
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Youth at Advent
To stay "in the know" about our Youth, please join our new Remind App by signing up here:
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
OUR MILESTONE AND YOUTH GROUPS AT ADVENT
KIDS 4 CHRIST
The Kids 4 Christ youth group is for children Kindergarten through 4th grade. This group celebrates several milestones, including First Communion and Blessing of the Backpacks. We meet once a month on the first Sunday immediately after worship for lunch, fellowship, and Bible study. Sunday School for this group meets in the Godly Play Room from 9-9:45 each Sunday.
MIDDLE SCHOOL/Route 56
The Middle School youth group is for youth 5th and 6th grade and prepares students for entering confirmation. We celebrate our Mission and Service Milestone. This group also meets once a month on the first Sunday immediately after worship for lunch, fellowship, and Bible study. Mission work and BYG-er camp is included with this group. Sunday School for this group meets in the Wubben Smith House from 9-9:45 each Sunday.
CONFIRMATION
This group meets throughout the year for two consecutive years as they learn about what it means to be a Christian and a Lutheran. They explore the Bible, Christian history and faith development. Sunday School for this group meets in the Wubben Smith House from 9-9:45 each Sunday.
HIGH SCHOOL
This group ranges from fellowship to mission trips. We have a dynamic schedule to accommodate busy high school students grades 9
th
-12
th
. Sunday School for this group meets in the Wubben Smith House from 9-9:45 each Sunday.
SALTY SUNDAYS
For 6th grades through 12th grade -- This group meets at the church 2 Sundays each month following worship for fellowship, fun, and study.
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Prayers Requested
Before adding someone to our prayers, please be sure you have the person's permission. Please let us know when prayers may no longer be needed. Names will be removed from the list after two months unless updates are received. An asterisk (*) after a name means an update is needed. Please contact the church office with updates (
officeadm@adventlu.org or
churchadministrator@adventlu.org)
Illness or Other Needs
Bill Aldred, friend Marylou & Dick Kuklentz
Josh Baker, nephew of Abby Bostian
Lemont Bell, friend of Gene Reid
Lauren Bradshaw, friend of Sarah Sue Hardinger
Freddie Bridges, mother of Michelle Hagle
Peggy Buckstad, member
Ida & James Chisolm, members
Freda Christ, member - has now returned to Charlotte to continue recovery
Marie Cochran, member
Carol DiRe, member
Angel Duggins, sister to Laurie Stimac's daughter-in-law
Charliese Eichler, sister of Marylou Kuklentz
Mike Eleazer, father-in-law of the McKittrick's daughter
Eileen Folkerth, mother of Susan Goerke
Jennifer Gazda, member
MaryJo Gouge, friend of Janet Rasmussen
Michelle Griffin, friend of Jennifer Canipe
Consuella Harge, friend of Marie Cochran
Dwight Hartsell, member
Chris Jackson,frequent visitor
Billy Johnson, son of co-worker of Jennifer Cannipe
Mark Johnson, co-worker of Jennifer Canipe
Christian Jones, grandson of co-worker (no member name provided)
Jeannie Jones, former Preschool teacher & friend of Marie Cochran
Bill Kirkpatrick, friend of Gene Reid
Dick Kuklentz, member
Waylon Kuklentz, grandson of Dick & Marylou Kuklentz
Bobbi Larson, member
Gerald Lee, friend of Marylou Kuklentz
Phyllis Lester, parents of Sharon Thrower
Ray Matthews, father of Jesse Priser
Justin Mertz, nephew of Diane Jowers
Mertz Family, family of Diane Jowers
Angelina Messina, mother of Rick Messina
Rick Messina, member
Misenheimer Family, members
Dick Moser, the uncle of Sharon Thrower
Charlotte Nodine, Mother-in-law of Sarah Beth Mortensen Nodine
Chip Priser, member
Dolores Reid, daughter-in-law of Gene and Brenda Reid
Shannon Roberson, member
Doug Robertson, brother of Anne Brown
Donald Roth, nephew of Kalvin Roberson
Eric Sanburg, former member
Richard Schulz, brother-in-law of Dan & Jan Otolski
Pam Simyon, daughter-in-law of Dick & Mary Lou Kuklentz
Myra Steele, sister-in-law of Jennifer Frisina
Dale Trabilsy, grandson by marriage of Peg Buckstad
Marie Von Seggern, mother of Karl Von Seggern
Herbert Watson, member
Leah Weist, niece of friend of Diane Jowers
Beverly Williams, member
Lewis Williams, member
Lisa Williams, member *
Renaté Wilson, mother of Tanya DeGrace
Our RITI guests on March 2: Debra, Cheryl, Walter, Darrell, Cassandra, Shereese, Jade, Makayla, Leroy, Adrienne, Wailon, Tynasia, Ashley, Aquavius
Deaths -- We remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died, e
specially
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Isaac Friday, son of Nancy Friday - former members of Advent
Tobias Schwarzer, cousin of Tanya DeGrace on February 14
Richard Lester, father of Sharon Thrower on March 3, 2020
Victims of devastating tornadoes in Tennessee this week
Always keep ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and NC Synod Bishop Tim Smith in your prayers.
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